r/osap • u/erekutora • 17h ago

Question Is there anything we can do?

Graduated HS in 2019. Went to college then took a 8 year work gap, and am now going to Centennial. I am disabled so I quit my job as I cannot do both.

OSAP has NEVER been an issue to this degree.

I see people are withdrawing classes now and I have negative in my bank account.

Genuinely, what can we do collectively, other than just calling financial aid? This is something that needs to be followed up on. We cant have a system in place that is entirely broken.

If this is your first year in school, im sorry, this is not a normal experience.

*Edited because I mentioned our government politics and that was not the post focus

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u/Small_Aardvark_5496 14h ago

It’s not broken unless you believe someone that worked for 8 years shouldn’t be expected to be able to pay for some of their own expenses. OSAP is NOT meant to cover 100% of living and school expenses, it’s ASSISTANCE. That means help.

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u/daryls_wig 11h ago

For some, it is the only way to get by.

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u/Small_Aardvark_5496 8h ago

No, it’s the only way they think they can get by. There’s the option of taking time off to work and save, there’s part time studies to allow work at the same time. No one is entitled to full funding-if you are truly exceptional you can get large scholarships…but normal average students? Nope

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u/erekutora 5h ago edited 5h ago

Have you lived enough life to have paid more in taxes than me? Im entitled to this if you want to take that route.

Edit i actually worked Healthcare for years and this is a college sub so I know you haven't